dan inouye had a profound impact in so many lives, including nine. his extraordinary accomplishments are the stuff of legend. battle tested in world war ii, despite severe winds prevailed in combat, recipients of our nation's highest award for valor, the medal of honor. distinguished senator from hawaii, president pro tem of the senate. his life also exemplified the qualities most revered by his community. humility, respect for others, standing on principles that matter. all a common service to community, a modest man who has asserted in doing what was straight. when america was plunged into the crucible of world war ii, nowhere was the attack on pearl harbor mark keenly felt than in the japanese-american community. it's difficult today to recall the full intensity of fear, confusion, suspicion, a recrimination, even hatred that emerged in the days and weeks and months following the surprise attack 71 years ago. despite the clear injustice and addicting and relocating so many of the japanese community from the second generation americans and history